SEIT Electrical Design Integration (EDI) Principal Electrical/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer 19593 - 19592
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Electrical/ Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer Technical Lead for the SEIT EDI team. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.
What You’ll Get To Do:
This candidate will join the System Integration (SI) team under Sentinel Systems Engineering, Integration, & Test (SEIT) working on electrical design integration (EDI) at the Weapon System Integration (WSI) level. The function of this role will assist the WSI EDI team’s mission to identify, assess and resolve requirement, architecture and process gaps that impact design continuity and integrity to ensure successful weapon system integration and full lifecycle capability effectiveness.
Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:
Develop Captial interconnect & logic diagrams in support of Weapon System Architecture development.
Support electrical design of cross-segment Weapon System hardware.
Review engineering deliverables such as interface control documents (ICDs), system one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, part data sheets, interconnect connect diagrams, specifications, electrical analysis and trade studies.
May perform research, trade studies, evaluation, and systems integration in electrical or electro-mechanical systems, cables, connectors, power systems, test equipment, and more.
Develop courses of action (COAs) and recommended path forward in support of gap/problem resolution.
Attend internal program, and/or technical exchange meetings.
Support formal program milestone events.
Working in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative settings across all levels.
Ensure appropriate coordination between electrical design and other integration teams.
Coordinate electrical system engineering content and work products.
Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, milestone reviews, and government contracting.
Experience maintaining and reporting status of program activities to leadership.
Basic Qualifications:
Principal Electrical Engineer
Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience, or 3 years of experience with a Master’s degree or 1 year with a Ph.D.
Sr. Principal Engineer Electrical:
Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of experience, or years 6 of experience with a Master’s degree, or 4 years of experience with a PhD.
Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Experience with Systems Engineering methods and design practices.
Strong problem solving and critical thinking abilities.
Working knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc).
Must have experience developing electrical designs using tools such as Capital, AutoCAD, or similar design software tools.
Knowledge of interconnect architecture development
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical manuals.
Work across disciplines and functional groups for design uniformity.
Strong written and verbal communication for preparing technical reports, specifications, and presenting design concepts to stakeholders.
Proficiency with CAD/ECAD tools for cable design (Siemens Capital)."
Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years of experience in creating system engineering models, interconnect diagrams, Capital electrical drawings, and one-line diagrams.
Ability to develop interface block diagram and wiring diagrams to be used to produce cable assembly BTP’s (Build to Package’s)
Strong understanding of systems modeling, electrical design, and performance characteristics (e.g., voltage rating, current carrying capacity, shielding)
Strong ability to use and interpret industry/Military standards and codes (IEC, NEC, NFPA, IEC 60332, IEEE 299, UL, NEC 770, ISO 9001)
Knowledgeable of IPC/WHMA-A-620.
Knowledgeable with Siemens Teamcenter PLM or equivalent.
Proficiency with CAD/ECAD tools for cable design (Siemens Capital).
Ability to read Cameo models, creating system block diagrams, creating interconnect drawings
Ability to perform cable analysis, voltage drop, and ampacity calculations using analytical methods or software.
Experience maintaining and reporting status of program activities.
Proficiency with Siemens Capital (Architect, Logic, Harness).
Familiarity with Siemens NX
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of experience for Principal level; or 3 years with a master’s degree; or 1 year with a Ph.D.
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of experience for Senior Principal level; or 6 years with a master’s degree; or 4 years with a Ph.D.
- U.S. citizenship
- Active DoD Secret security clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program approval
- Experience with systems engineering methods and design practices
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience developing electrical designs using Capital, AutoCAD, or similar design software
- Knowledge of interconnect architecture development
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical manuals
- Ability to work across disciplines and functional groups for design uniformity
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical reports, specifications, and design presentations
- Proficiency with CAD/ECAD tools for cable design, including Siemens Capital
- At least 2 years of experience creating systems engineering models, interconnect diagrams, Capital electrical drawings, and one-line diagrams
- Ability to develop interface block diagrams and wiring diagrams for cable assembly build-to-package documentation
- Strong understanding of systems modeling, electrical design, and performance characteristics
- Understanding of IEC, NEC, NFPA, IEEE 299, UL, ISO 9001, and related industry or military standards
- Knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620
- Knowledge of Siemens Teamcenter PLM or equivalent
- Ability to read Cameo models and create system block and interconnect diagrams
- Ability to perform cable analysis, voltage-drop, and ampacity calculations
- Proficiency with Siemens Capital Architect, Logic, and Harness
- Familiarity with Siemens NX
- Experience maintaining and reporting program activity status
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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